Daniel Connors [merged]

[Ruanaidh]

Dont be surprised if he gets in strife tonight celebrating 

They are not staying in Sydney tonight TM.

Thank God for that!

[Mr Magic]

It was only GWS so wouldn't get carried away but he deserves another game on that performance.

[TigerLand]

He's in the Schultz category.

Has got the ability but how long do we hold on to him for to do it consistently. All very good and happy for Daniel he came in and performed. But can he do it consistently for the rest of the year? If he can then he gets another contract. If he can't then he's in trouble.

[Penelope]

Dea has no clue.

Wo wo wo WOOAH!

Let's not jump to conclusions say things we may regret

He's just a dumb footballer. poo kick, plays on when there is a man behind him. Has the yipps. I will give him another year to develop but he should be at Coburg right now.

Thats down to a number of things
1 not having eyes in the back of his head.
2 either teammates not talking, or him not hearing/ignoring what his teammates are saying

[Coach]

He's in the Schultz category.

Has got the ability but how long do we hold on to him for to do it consistently. All very good and happy for Daniel he came in and performed. But can he do it consistently for the rest of the year? If he can then he gets another contract. If he can't then he's in trouble.

Schulzy actually strung a few good games together when he was here. Now he rapes full backs every week. Connors is not in the same category. He is in the "what the stuff is this bloke still doing here" category.

[one-eyed]

I've merged both Connors threads. A reminder too to keep comments above the belt.

[Judge Roughneck]

He got 25 touches in 2nd game vs geelong

[one-eyed]

Day of redemption for Dan
By James Dampney
Sat 16 Jun, 2012


RICHMOND'S Daniel Connors helped his side to victory with two vital last-quarter goals in its narrow 12-point win over Greater Western Sydney at Skoda Stadium.

But, more importantly, he took another step forward in winning back the trust and respect of his teammates.

Suspended twice by the club over the previous 18 months due to alcohol-related incidents, Connors was just about on his last chance with the Tigers entering 2012.

Playing his first game for the season at a wet Skoda Stadium in Sydney, Connors finished with three goals for the game, including two after the plucky Giants had closed to within six points late in the fourth term.

Richmond prevailed 11.20 (86) to 12.2 (74) on what coach Damien Hardwick said was an extremely important day for 23-year-old Connors.

"He started off slow, but credit to Daniel, he fought his way through the conditions," Hardwick said.

"It's been a real credit to him that he's fought his way back into the side.

"He had to earn the trust of the playing group and coaching staff again and he's done that.

"It's a great reward for him to kick three in the end he made a really solid contribution defensively.

"He put his game forward and will certainly be part of the short-term future at the moment with the games coming up."

Asked if his career had been in jeopardy, Hardwick replied: "There's no doubt and that's well-documented and Dan would tell you that himself.

"He's still got a long way to go and has a number of areas to improve his football and also his durability as a footballer."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/138723/default.aspx

[Coach]

O-E always ruins light hearted fun

[Hank44]

Connors and Edwards were our most dangerous forwards today. Connors worked hard today and knows how to lose his opponent. He also gets into dangerous positions. He has some tricks and can take a grab. If he can keep himself on the paddock we may have found that missing x-factor in the forward line and we can finally say goodbye to that coward Nahas.

[bojangles17]

Connors and Edwards were our most dangerous forwards today. Connors worked hard today and knows how to lose his opponent. He also gets into dangerous positions. He has some tricks and can take a grab. If he can keep himself on the paddock we may have found that missing x-factor in the forward line and we can finally say goodbye to that coward Nahas.

Nahas isnt a coward thats a poor call

[blaisee]

The difference between winning and losing

[TigerTimeII]

Connors and Edwards were our most dangerous forwards today. Connors worked hard today and knows how to lose his opponent. He also gets into dangerous positions. He has some tricks and can take a grab. If he can keep himself on the paddock we may have found that missing x-factor in the forward line and we can finally say goodbye to that coward Nahas.

Nahas isnt a coward thats a poor call

yes he is and he just makes so many mistakes. he is too light too soft, cant have him and king in the team together

[Ox]

Coward is an adolescent call Pfffft

Bowden...

[one-eyed]

Daniel Connors comes in from sin-bin

    Malcolm Conn
    From: Sunday Herald Sun
    June 17, 2012

TWO years ago the trip to Sydney almost ruined the career of Richmond's Daniel Connors.

Yesterday's trip north revived it.

His drunken rampage after playing the Swans left Connors on the verge of being sacked before coach Damien Hardwick suspended him for eight weeks.

In his first senior game for more than a year he kicked three goals, including two late in the match which sealed it for Richmond as a relentless Greater Western Sydney closed to within six points.

"It's been a real credit to him that he's fought his way back into the side," Hardwick said after the Tigers' hard-fought, 12-point win over the Giants at a rain-drenched Skoda Stadium.

"He had to earn the trust of the playing group and coaching staff again and he's done that.

"It's a great reward for him to kick three in the end and he made a really solid contribution defensively.

"He put his game forward and will certainly be part of the short-term future at the moment with the games coming up."

Hardwick made no bones about the fact Connors' career had been in jeopardy.

"There's no doubt and that's well documented and Dan would tell you that himself," he said.

"He's still got a long way to go and has a number of areas to improve his football and also his durability as a footballer."

After the match, Connors (pictured) reflected on his journey and vowed to maintain his focus on the football field.

"I've just got to do those one percenters that everyone raves on about, the tackles, the chases and just setting up all the structures," he said.

"Four points is all that matters, we're trying to make finals, great credit to the GWS, they're going to be a great side for a lot of years to come.

"I just want to be out here with the boys, I want to be part of the success that I know the club is going to have and I want to hang around and be a part of that ... I'll be a hermit for the rest of my career, I reckon."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/daniel-connors-comes-in-from-sin-bin/story-e6frf9mx-1226397613397